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If my art has nothing to do with people's pain and sorrow, what is 'art' for?

~Ai Weiwei

Topics: Art Nothing Pain People Sorrow

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The American experience influenced my understanding of individuality, basic human rights, freedom of expression and the rights and responsibilities of citizens.

~Ai Weiwei

Topics: American American Experience Basic Citizens Experience Expression Freedom Freedom Of Expression Human Human Rights Individuality Influenced Responsibilities Rights Understanding

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For me, it is OK as long as I can breathe, as long as my heart is pumping, as long as I can express myself.

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Topics: Breathe Express Heart Long Me Myself Ok Pumping I Can

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To the media, I have become a symbolic figure, critical of China. According to the government, I am a dangerous threat.

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Topics: According Am Become China Critical Dangerous Figure Government Media Symbolic Threat I Am

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Censorship is saying: 'I'm the one who says the last sentence. Whatever you say, the conclusion is mine.' But the internet is like a tree that is growing. The people will always have the last word - even if someone has a very weak, quiet voice. Such power will collapse because of a whisper.

~Ai Weiwei

Topics: Always Because Censorship Collapse Conclusion Even Growing Internet Last Like Mine People Power Quiet Say Saying Says Sentence Someone Tree Very Voice Weak Whatever Whisper Who Will Word You

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When you have strict censorship of the internet, young students cannot receive a full education. Their view of the world is imbalanced. There can be no true discussion of the issues.

~Ai Weiwei

Topics: Cannot Censorship Discussion Education Full Internet Issues Receive Strict Students True View World You Young

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I call on people to be 'obsessed citizens,' forever questioning and asking for accountability. That's the only chance we have today of a healthy and happy life.

~Ai Weiwei

Topics: Accountability Asking Call Chance Citizens Forever Happy Happy Life Healthy Life Obsessed Only People Questioning Today

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Everyone wants an iPhone, but it would be impossible to design an iPhone in China because it's not a product; it's an understanding of human nature.

~Ai Weiwei

Topics: Because China Design Everyone Human Human Nature Impossible Iphone Nature Product Understanding Wants Would

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The seed is a household object but at the same time it is a revolutionary symbol.

~Ai Weiwei

Topics: Household Object Revolutionary Same Same Time Seed Symbol Time

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As a person, I was born to give out my opinions. By giving out my opinions, I realize who I am. As long as I can communicate, I'm not so lonely. If I cannot travel, or do art, or have company, if they take away all my belongings, it doesn't matter at all.

~Ai Weiwei

Topics: Am Art Away Born Cannot Communicate Company Give Giving Lonely Long Matter Opinions Out Person Realize Take Travel Who I Am I Can I Was Born

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Biography

Nationality: Chinese

Type: Artist

Born: May 18th, 1957

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